How much of the September 2004 box office came from the US and Canada?

$332.7M of the $862.9M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 52 films of the 101 report no domestic figure.

Box office · September 2004

September 2004 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases

Q: What is the highest-grossing movie in September 2004?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) leads with $129.3M worldwide, $51.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Forgotten (2004) at $117.6M and Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) at $81.4M.

Q: How many movies released in September 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) with $129.3M.

Q: How is the September 2004 box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in September 2004. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

Q: How often is the September 2004 box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 2004, with $129.3M worldwide, ahead of The Forgotten (2004) at $117.6M and Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) at $81.4M. 101 films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $862.9M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on August 2004, whose releases took $963.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $435.2M across 58 releases.

September 2004 releases with a gross: 101
combined worldwide: $862.9M
films crossed $100M: 2
vs August 2004: −10%

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster

#1 of 101

#1 movie of September 2004

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

2004 · Action, Sci-Fi

$129.3M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total

$51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of September 2004?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) leads with $129.3M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $444M, 51% of what all 101 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$129.3M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
$51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
Number 2

$117.6M The Forgotten (2004)
$67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
Number 3

$81.4M Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
$1.1M US & Canada · 1% $80.3M elsewhere · 99%
Number 4

$57.9M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
$37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
Number 5

$57.7M Cellular (2004)
$32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of September 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 101. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2004.

1
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $129.3M worldwide

Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $78.1M Worldwide: $129.3M
2
The Forgotten (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery $117.6M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $50.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
3
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Korean · Action, Drama $81.4M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $80.3M Worldwide: $81.4M
4
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure $57.9M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $57.9M
5
Cellular (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Action, Drama $57.7M worldwide

Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $25.7M Worldwide: $57.7M
6
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Spanish · Adventure, Biography $57.7M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $57.7M
7
Wimbledon (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Sport $41.7M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $41.7M
8
Shaun of the Dead (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Horror, Comedy $31.6M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $31.6M
9
Mr 3000 (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Sport $21.8M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $21.8M
10
Wicker Park (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery $21.7M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $21.7M
11
Vanity Fair (2004) Sep 1, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $19.5M worldwide

Sep 1, 2004 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $19.5M
12
Swing Girls (2004) Sep 11, 2004 · Japanese · Comedy, Music $19.4M worldwide

Sep 11, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
13
As It Is in Heaven (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Swedish · Comedy, Music $18.3M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $18.3M
14
Paparazzi (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller $16.8M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
15
Zelary (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Czech · Drama, Romance $15.5M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $330K Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $15.5M
16
Remember Me, My Love (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $12.9M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $228K Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $12.9M
17
The Cookout (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · English · Comedy $12M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $195.1K Worldwide: $12M
18
First Daughter (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $10.6M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10.6M
19
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Action, Sci-Fi $10.2M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
20
New Police Story (2004) Sep 23, 2004 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action $8.7M worldwide

Sep 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
21
Laura’s Star (2004) Sep 19, 2004 · German · Animation, Family $8.7M worldwide

Sep 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
22
Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) Sep 29, 2004 · German · Fantasy, Comedy $7.9M worldwide

Sep 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
23
Five Times Two (2004) Sep 1, 2004 · French · Drama, Romance $7.4M worldwide

Sep 1, 2004 US and Canada: $128.8K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
24
Vinci (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Polish · Crime, Comedy $7.4M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
25
Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $6.1M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $82.9K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.1M
26
The Hotel Venus (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Korean · Drama $5.9M worldwide

Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
27
Brides (2004) Sep 14, 2004 · Greek · Romance, Drama $5M worldwide

Sep 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
28
The Story Of My Life (2004) Sep 8, 2004 · French · Comedy, Romance $5M worldwide

Sep 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
29
Infernal Affairs (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Chinese · Mystery, Thriller $4.5M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
30
Head in the Clouds (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $398.3K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.7M
31
Uno (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Norwegian · Drama $3.2M worldwide

Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
32
Incantato (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $3.1M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M
33
An Italian Romance (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Italian · Romance, Drama $2.8M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
34
Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · French · Romance, Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
35
Silentium (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · German · Thriller, Crime $2M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
36
Hawaii, Oslo (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Norwegian · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
37
A Dirty Shame (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $574.5K Worldwide: $1.9M
38
Ellis in Glamourland (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
39
Last Quarter (2004) Sep 25, 2004 · Japanese · Romance, Mystery $1.6M worldwide

Sep 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
40
Criminal (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $1.4M worldwide

Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $929.2K Rest of the world: $468.8K Worldwide: $1.4M
41
Silver City (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery $1.4M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $363.7K Worldwide: $1.4M
42
The Giraffe’s Neck (2004) Sep 29, 2004 · French · Drama $1.4M worldwide

Sep 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
43
Popular Music (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
44
The Welts (2004) Sep 15, 2004 · Polish · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Sep 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
45
Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $1M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: $994.5K Worldwide: $1M
46
Toss-Up (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Turkish · Drama $966.6K worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.6K
47
Little Grey Fergie: The Secret of the Farm (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Norwegian · Family $915.8K worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.8K
48
Six Strong Guys (2004) Sep 2, 2004 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy $784.4K worldwide

Sep 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $784.4K
49
Bullet Boy (2004) Sep 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Action $573K worldwide

Sep 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573K
50
The Last Shot (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Comedy $541.3K worldwide

Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $464.3K Rest of the world: $77.1K Worldwide: $541.3K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2004?

Of the top 10, Mr 3000 (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 101 films, $332.7M (39%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
$51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
2 The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
$67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
3 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M
$1.1M US & Canada · 1% $80.3M elsewhere · 99%
4 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M
$37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
5 Cellular (2004) $57.7M
$32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%
6 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M
$16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
7 Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
$17M US & Canada · 41% $24.7M elsewhere · 59%
8 Shaun of the Dead (2004) $31.6M
$14.5M US & Canada · 46% $17.2M elsewhere · 54%
9 Mr 3000 (2004) $21.8M
$21.8M US & Canada · 100% $28.2K elsewhere · <1%
10 Wicker Park (2004) $21.7M
$13M US & Canada · 60% $8.7M elsewhere · 40%

Gross bands

How Many September 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 101 films crossed $100M and took $246.9M between them, 29% of the total. 82 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.

29% 59% 13%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 2 films, 2% of the list $246.9M · 29% of the gross
$10M to $100M 17 films, 17% of the list $506.8M · 59% of the gross
Under $10M 82 films, 81% of the list $109.2M · 13% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $257.3M, led by The Forgotten (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $862.9M from 101 films, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004).

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
September 1995 49 films	49	$584.9M	–	Seven (1995) $329M
September 1996 37 films · −36%	37	$373.8M	−36%	The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
September 1997 28 films · +44%	28	$540M	+44%	L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
September 1998 35 films · −16%	35	$453.7M	−16%	Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 40 films · +82%	40	$826.4M	+82%	American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
September 2000 51 films · −44%	51	$461.2M	−44%	Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
September 2001 69 films · −9%	69	$419.6M	−9%	Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 88 films · +79%	88	$752.9M	+79%	Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
September 2003 82 films · +14%	82	$855.8M	+14%	Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M
September 2004 101 films · +1%	101	$862.9M	+1%	Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M

Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 2004?

Drama took $435.2M across 58 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($431.8M) and Action ($369.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $549.1M across 39 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($87.3M) and Spanish-language films ($58.3M).

September 2004 Box Office by Genre

Drama $435.2M
58 films · #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
Thriller $431.8M
20 films · #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Action $369.2M
12 films · #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Sci-Fi $315.3M
5 films · #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Comedy $208.2M
37 films · #1 Wimbledon (2004)
Mystery $205.3M
8 films · #1 The Forgotten (2004)
Romance $197.6M
27 films · #1 Wimbledon (2004)
Horror $149.9M
9 films · #1 The Forgotten (2004)
Adventure $130M
7 films · #1 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Crime $99.4M
10 films · #1 Cellular (2004)

September 2004 Box Office by Language

English $549.1M
39 films · #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Korean $87.3M
2 films · #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
Spanish $58.3M
7 films · #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Japanese $21M
3 films · #1 Swing Girls (2004)
Swedish $19.7M
2 films · #1 As It Is in Heaven (2004)
German $18.7M
4 films · #1 Laura’s Star (2004)
French $16.2M
5 films · #1 Five Times Two (2004)
Italian $15.8M
3 films · #1 Remember Me, My Love (2004)
Czech $15.5M
1 film · #1 Zelary (2004)
Chinese $12.4M
5 films · #1 Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004)

Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).

FAQ

Box Office September 2004: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 101 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in September 2004?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) leads with $129.3M worldwide, $51.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Forgotten (2004) at $117.6M and Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) at $81.4M.

How much did movies released in September 2004 earn?

101 films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $862.9M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. August 2004 releases took $963.8M.

How many movies released in September 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) with $129.3M.

How is the September 2004 box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in September 2004. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the September 2004 box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.